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You find yourself in the world, without any power, immovable as a rock, stupid, so to speak, as a log of wood.
Nicolas Malebranche
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"You find yourself in the world, without any power, immovable as a rock, stupid, so to speak, as a log of wood."
— Nicolas Malebranche

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You find yourself in the world, without any power, immovable as a rock, stupid, so to speak, as a log of wood. — Nicolas Malebranche

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Nicolas Malebranche was a Philosopher from France (1638–1715).

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This quote is attributed to Nicolas Malebranche, a Philosopher from France.
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Nicolas Malebranche lived from 1638 – 1715.